Tue, Oct 20, 2026 Market News Archive, Page 4

M GM Shares Fall 7.3% After Results and Narrowed FY26 EPS Guidance General Motors reported third-quarter earnings of $3.70 per share and sales of $50.015 billion, both above analyst estimates, and narrowed its FY26 EPS guidance. Shares fell 7.3% to $76.71 in premarket trading. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC

L Apple is expanding its partnership with Qnity Electronics $AAPL Apple is expanding its partnership with Qnity Electronics $AAPL NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC

L Apple: New American manufacturing partners for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo $AAPL Apple: New American manufacturing partners for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo $AAPL NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC

L Apple will commit up to $100m over next 3 years with Perryman. Apple will commit up to $100m over next 3 years with Perryman. NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC

L US home prices ticked up 0.25% in September - Redfin US home prices ticked up 0.25% in September - Redfin NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC

L Apple reports new American manufacturing program partners $AAPL Apple reports new American manufacturing program partners $AAPL NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.24%, Nasdaq 100 -0.7%; EUR/USD -0.04%, WTI +2.5%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.24 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.7 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0 percent and Russell futures is down 0.23 percent. In currencies, EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

L Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3.87% October 19 vs 3.88% October 16 Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3.87% October 19 vs 3.88% October 16 CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC

L South Africa fears end of US trade deal amid growing rift In response, Pretoria is looking to boost trade with China and India though a flood of cheap imports from the former has angered domestic producers. South Africa’s president said the country must prepare for a future whe GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:56 AM UTC

H Washington bans DeepSeek from government agencies US firms have long accused Chinese rivals of “distilling” their AI models. The US banned Chinese AI firm DeepSeek from most government systems and asked agencies to remove all technology built with it, as competition for GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:55 AM UTC

L French debt costs spiral as political and fiscal crises grow Spreads between French 10-year debt and the German equivalent widened to their highest since 2012, following a weekend of violent protests in France. French government bonds again sold off on growing concern that cascadi CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 11:55 AM UTC

L Musk pledges SpaceX share giveaway to every US child The announcement comes as tech firms seek to win over an increasingly skeptical public. SpaceX’s Elon Musk pledged to give a share in the company to every US child, the latest effort by AI titans to win over an increasin EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC

H SK tech firm’s IPO flop signals investor concerns over AI New analysis showed investors were upping their purchases of credit default swaps linked to bonds issued by chipmakers and data center builders. A South Korean tech firm’s disastrous IPO offered the latest signal of inve EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC

M 3M Raises 2026 Adjusted Earnings Outlook to $9.10-$9.15 Per Share 3M reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.50, up 12% year over year, while adjusted sales rose 4.2% to $6.6 billion. It raised its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast from $8.80-$8.95 per share; revenue narrowly missed analyst EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC

H US President Donald Trump’s rift with Ukraine deepens Trump’s latest remarks, echoing earlier calls for Ukraine to “get a new president”, come as Ukraine says the US has cut back on sharing military intelligence. US President Donald Trump said he was open to meeting with hi GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC

H US Futures Waver Futures tracking US stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday as the tech sector remained volatile on fresh worries about data center financing ahead of key earnings results. Contracts for the S&P 500 were slightly down, while EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:50 AM UTC

L Saudis: Energy and supply chain security need international cooperation Saudis: Energy and supply chain security need international cooperation NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

M Crown Holdings Cuts FY26 EPS Outlook; Q4 Guidance Below Estimates Crown Holdings reported Q3 results, issued Q4 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates and narrowed its FY26 adjusted EPS outlook, with the midpoint below estimates. Its shares are trading lower. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC

M Genuine Parts Cuts FY26 EPS and Sales Guidance Genuine Parts reported worse-than-expected Q3 sales and lowered its FY26 GAAP EPS guidance below estimates, while narrowing adjusted EPS and sales guidance below estimates. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

M GM Narrows FY26 EPS Guidance After Q3 Results General Motors narrowed its FY26 EPS guidance. Its shares were trading lower. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC

L Morning Juice - US Session Prep (20th October) ^Read Here NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC

L UKMTO gets report of incident 121nm east of Duqm, Oman UKMTO gets report of incident 121nm east of Duqm, Oman NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC

L Boeing introduces new AI aircraft data intelligence platform $BA Boeing introduces new AI aircraft data intelligence platform $BA NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.16%, Nasdaq 100 -0.58%; EUR/USD -0.04%, WTI +2.1%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.16 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.58 percent, Dow futures is up 0.07 percent and Russell futures is down 0.14 percent. In currencies, the do EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC

H US Sec. of Defense Hegseth is said to make an unannounced visit to Israel - NYT US Sec. of Defense Hegseth is said to make an unannounced visit to Israel - NYT GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC

H UK's PM Starmer's Spokesman Wells: We don't accept UK risks being drawn into the Saudi-Houthi war UK's PM Starmer's Spokesman Wells: We don't accept UK risks being drawn into the Saudi-Houthi war GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC

L A rebound in the artificial intelligence trade sputtered after the dismal debut of a South Korean data center firm revived worries about whether the technology’s spending boom can last. Brent crude hit a five-month high. A rebound in the artificial intelligence trade sputtered after the dismal debut of a South Korean data center firm revived worries about whether the technology’s spending boom can last. Brent crude hit a five-month high. COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 AM UTC

L Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. re EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC

L Kroger Affirms FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance at $5.10-$5.30 Kroger reaffirmed its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $5.10-$5.30; the cited analyst estimate is $5.21. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC

H US Stock Rebound Falters & AI Spending Concerns Return - Europe Market Wrap US stock futures struggled to sustain a rebound on Tuesday as renewed concerns over AI spending weighed on sentiment following a disappointing debut for South Korean data centre firm Elice. S&P 500 futures fluctuated bet EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC

M Clearfield Expects Q4 and FY26 Results to Match Prior Guidance Clearfield says preliminary, unaudited fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results are expected to be in line with guidance provided on its August 5 earnings call. The company is scheduled to report results after ma EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC

M Valmont Raises FY2026 GAAP EPS Guidance to $22.75-$23.75 Valmont raised FY2026 GAAP EPS guidance from $22.25-$23.50 to $22.75-$23.75. It affirmed FY2026 sales guidance at $4.300 billion-$4.450 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.11%, Nasdaq 100 -0.47%; EUR/USD -0.05%, WTI +2.19%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.47 percent, Dow futures is up 0.2 percent and Russell futures is unchanged at 0 percent. In currencies, th EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

M Genuine Parts Narrows FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance to $7.50-$7.75 Genuine Parts narrowed its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance from $7.50-$8.00 to $7.50-$7.75, versus the $7.79 analyst estimate. Its sales outlook remains $25.029 billion-$25.637 billion, versus the $25.641 billion estimate. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

M Genuine Parts Cuts FY2026 GAAP EPS Guidance to $5.60-$5.85 Genuine Parts lowered its FY2026 GAAP EPS guidance from $5.90-$6.40 to $5.60-$5.85, versus a $6.78 analyst estimate. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

H Trump's Schedule Daily Prep Articles Week Ahead Prep Articles Upcoming Earnings Estimates October 20th NFLX 16:00 ET EPS: $0.81 Rev: $12.88B SPCX 16:15 ET (Tent.) EPS: $0.15 Rev: $12.86B October 21st TMO 06:00 ET EPS: $6.40 Rev: $11.94B T 06:30 ET EPS: $0.60 Rev: $31.7B ABT 07:30 ET EPS: $1.42 Rev: $13B META 16:00 ET EPS: $9.13 Rev: $63.31B TXN 16:00 ET EPS: $2.44 Rev: $5.9B SAP 16:05 ET EPS: $1.80 Rev: $10.12B IBM 16:10 ET EPS: $2.87 Rev: $16.83B TSLA 16:15 ET EPS: $0.41 Rev: $27.74B October 22 Trump's Schedule Daily Prep Articles Week Ahead Prep Articles Upcoming Earnings Estimates October 20th NFLX 16:00 ET EPS: $0.81 Rev: $12.88B SPCX 16:15 ET (Tent.) EPS: $0.15 Rev: $12.86B October 21st TMO 06:00 ET EPS: $6 EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

M RTX Raises FY2026 Adjusted EPS and Sales Guidance RTX raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.65-$7.75 from $7.10-$7.25, versus a $7.24 estimate. It raised sales guidance to $97.000 billion-$97.500 billion from $95.000 billion-$96.000 billion, versus a $96.068 billion EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC

H $RTX RTX Q3 2026 Earnings Adj EPS $1.79, Est. $1.79 Rev $24.97B, Est. $24B, +11% Y/Y Pratt & Whitney Sales $9.23B, Est. $8.89B Collins Aerospace Systems Sales $8.38B, Est. $8.15B Free Cash Flow $2.12B, Est. $1.99B Sees FY Adj EPS $6.75-$7.75, Pri EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC

L Qualcomm to cut jobs globally beginning in November - Sources Qualcomm to cut jobs globally beginning in November - Sources NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC

L Kroger Sets Long-Term EPS, EBITDA and Comparable Sales Targets Kroger targets 7%-11% adjusted net EPS CAGR and 3%-6% adjusted EBITDA CAGR for 2027-27, plus 3% comparable sales growth excluding fuel and pharmacy in 2029. It reaffirms FY26 guidance and replaces its 8%-11% TSR target w EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC

L HSBC reviews Palantir holding in $9bn Islamic fund - FT HSBC reviews Palantir holding in $9bn Islamic fund - FT NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC

L Hong Kong Dollar Hits 14-month Low The Hong Kong Dollar touched 7.85 against the USD, the lowest since August 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, US Dollar Hong Kong Dollar gained 0.04%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 0.98%. NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC

H Russia attacks energy facility in Ukraine's Lviv region - Governor Russia attacks energy facility in Ukraine's Lviv region - Governor GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC

M GE Aerospace Raises FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance to $8.00-$8.10 GE Aerospace raised its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance from $7.65-$7.85 to $8.00-$8.10. The supplied analyst estimate is $7.92. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC

H General Electric Aerospace earnings above expectations at 2.25 USD General Electric Aerospace (GE) released earnings per share at 2.25 USD, compared to market expectations of 1.92 USD. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC

H General Motors earnings above expectations at 3.70 USD General Motors (GM) released earnings per share at 3.70 USD, compared to market expectations of 3.32 USD. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC

M Equifax Narrows FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance and Lowers Sales Outlook Equifax narrowed its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.45-$8.55 from $8.39-$8.69, versus an $8.50 analyst estimate. It lowered sales guidance to $6.646B-$6.676B from $6.710B-$6.780B, versus a $6.736B estimate. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC

H $MMM 3M Q3 Earnings Adj. EPS $2.50, est. $2.38 Rev. $6.6B Adj. Oper margin 26.2%, est. 25.2% Raises FY EPS guidance EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

M 3M Raises FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance to $9.10-$9.15 3M raised its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance from $8.80-$8.95. It expects FY2026 revenue to be more than $25.372 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

M GM Narrows FY2026 GAAP EPS Guidance to $9.72-$10.72 General Motors narrowed its FY2026 GAAP EPS guidance from $8.98-$10.98 to $9.72-$10.72, versus a $10.27 analyst estimate. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

H View: For investors, the Iran war redefined energy security Local electrons are safer than foreign molecules. Nearly eight months of war in Iran have produced one of the most severe energy shocks in decades, exposing a sharp divide between the countries that absorbed it with surp COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

M Hasbro Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance to $5.030B-$5.124B Hasbro raised its FY2026 sales outlook from $4.936 billion-$5.030 billion to $5.030 billion-$5.124 billion. The supplied estimate is $5.058 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

M GM Narrows FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance to $12.75-$13.75 General Motors narrowed its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance from $12.00-$14.00 to $12.75-$13.75. The analyst estimate is $13.41. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

H $GM General Motors Q3 Earnings Adj. EPS $3.70, est. $3.56 Rev. $50.02B, est. $48.53B North America Adj. EBIT $3.59B, est. $3.54B International Operations Adj. EBIT $28M, est. $130.4M Vehicle sales 1.03M units, est. 982,528 Sees FY Adj. EPS $12.75 to $ EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

H Bund Yields Ease on Safe-Haven Demand Germany’s 10-year Bund yield retreated toward 3.4% amid safe-haven buying, while French and other highly indebted euro-area sovereign bonds remained under pressure from social unrest and growing budgetary concerns The 10 COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.02%, Nasdaq 100 -0.33%; EUR/USD -0.02%, WTI +2.22%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.33 percent, Dow futures is up 0.25 percent and Russell futures is up 0.09 percent. In currencies, the doll EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

L Brand Engagement Network Expects $177,000 in Cataneo Exit Costs The company expects approximately $1.919 million in total annualized cost reductions across three phases, with most savings anticipated in 2027. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC

H US Secretary of State Rubio: A China, Russia, US arms control discussion would be a positive thing for the world. US Secretary of State Rubio: A China, Russia, US arms control discussion would be a positive thing for the world. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC

M US Fiscal 2026 Deficit Reaches $1.992 Trillion, Treasury Data Shows Treasury data shows the U.S. ran a $1.992 trillion deficit in fiscal 2026, with net interest totaling $1.052 trillion—more than the $965 billion spent on defense. The 10-year Treasury yield was 5.119% and the 30-year yie MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC

M Dime Commercial Bancshares to Acquire ES Bancshares for About $58 Million Dime will pay $30 million in cash and issue 720,000 shares for ES Bancshares, valuing the deal at about $58 million, or $8.39 per share. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regul EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC

L Pakistan's army chief Munir arrives in Tehran for talks - Tasnim Pakistan's army chief Munir arrives in Tehran for talks - Tasnim NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC

H French Borrowing Costs Surge France’s 10-year OAT yield rebounded to 4.95%, extending its recent surge and holding near multi-year highs as political turmoil and concerns over fiscal consolidation weighed on market sentiment. Investors are also awai NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC

H Brent Crude Nears War-Driven Highs Brent crude rose above $111 a barrel on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in five months and moving to within $3 of the peak recorded in early May, shortly after the conflict in the Middle East began. Prices climbed as COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC

H Crude Oil Tops $100 Crude oil climbed above $100 a barrel on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in more than four weeks as renewed Houthi attacks and reports of vessel strikes in the Gulf heightened concerns over Middle East supply securit COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC

L US Stock Futures Mixed as Dow Rises and Nasdaq 100 Falls U.S. stock futures swung between gains and losses Tuesday, with the Dow Jones up 0.19%; the report says the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell. It also cites an Iranian official’s threat to target undersea communication cables EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC

M CoreWeave Shares Hit 52-Week Low, Fall 4.16% in Premarket CoreWeave shares fell 4.16% to $58.58 in Tuesday premarket trading, reaching a new 52-week low as concerns about borrowing costs and debt weighed on the stock. The article also cites weaker Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC

H Northrop Grumman earnings above expectations at 7.89 USD Northrop Grumman (NOC) released earnings per share at 7.89 USD, compared to market expectations of 7.02 USD. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC

M Northrop Grumman Raises FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance, Affirms Sales Outlook Northrop Grumman raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $29.35-$29.75 from $28.60-$29.10, versus the $28.98 estimate. It affirmed FY2026 sales guidance of $43.750 billion-$44.250 billion, versus the $44.066 billion estim EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC

H Qatar: Efforts to resolve the US-Iran crisis are ongoing - Al Jazeera Qatar: Efforts to resolve the US-Iran crisis are ongoing - Al Jazeera GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.09%, Nasdaq 100 -0.46%; EUR/USD +0.01%, WTI +2.35%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.46 percent, Dow futures is up 0.18 percent and Russell futures is down 0.04 percent. In currencies, the do EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

M Synchrony Financial Raises FY2026 GAAP EPS Guidance to $9.50 Synchrony raised its FY2026 GAAP EPS guidance from $9.25-$9.50 to $9.50, versus a $9.43 analyst estimate. EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

L Turkey submits Mecca defence pact to parliament for approval - Two Parliamentary Sources Turkey submits Mecca defence pact to parliament for approval - Two Parliamentary Sources NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC

L IEA's Birol: Agency will consider releasing more oil from emergency stocks if needed IEA's Birol: Agency will consider releasing more oil from emergency stocks if needed COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC

H ECB's Rehn: French spread to Germany has widened "somewhat" ECB's Rehn: French spread to Germany has widened "somewhat" CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 09:42 AM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.13%, Nasdaq 100 -0.57%; EUR/USD +0.01%, WTI +1.95%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.13 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.57 percent, Dow futures is up 0.19 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent. In currencies, the do EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC

L Japan's Trade Minister Akazawa: Considering investing in Rapidus beyond 2027 Japan's Trade Minister Akazawa: Considering investing in Rapidus beyond 2027 NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC

H Iran's IRGC: Two oil tankers struck mines in Hormuz - Tasnim Iran's IRGC: Two oil tankers struck mines in Hormuz - Tasnim COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC

L UK Gilt Yields Ease but Remain Near Multi-Year Highs The UK 10-year gilt yield edged down to 5.43% but remained close to multi-year highs, as stronger-than-expected labor market data reinforced expectations of a Bank of England rate hike next month. The unemployment rate u CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC

L Exclusive: Three Democratic committee leaders still behind on dues Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is one of three House Democrats who have yet to pay their DCCC dues in full despite plans to return to top committee jobs next year. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is one of three House Democ NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC

H Israelis lose faith in elections ahead of vote New Gallup polling found 56% of Israelis have faith in the integrity of the vote. The US isn’t the only country struggling with a slice of the electorate that lacks confidence in its domestic elections. Ahead of an Oct. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:10 AM UTC

H Exclusive: The most awkward Senate delegation ever? If Democrat Sherrod Brown wins an Ohio Senate seat, he would have to serve with Republican Bernie Moreno, who defeated him in 2024. If Sherrod Brown wins his Senate race, Ohio’s delegation will be the most awkward in the GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:07 AM UTC

L UK 10 Yr Gilt Yield Actual 5.418% (Forecast -, Previous 5.383%) UK 10 Yr Gilt Yield Actual 5.418% (Forecast -, Previous 5.383%) NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC

L FX Updates: South Korean Won Appreciates by 0.44% Top currency gainers are South Korean Won (0.44%), Norwegian Krone (0.39%), Canadian Dollar (0.36%), British Pound (0.33%), Japanese Yen (0.22%) and Euro (0.07%). Biggest loser is Dollar Index (-0.16%). NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

L German ZEW Economic Sentiment Actual 28.1 (Forecast 30, Previous 34.7) German ZEW Economic Sentiment Actual 28.1 (Forecast 30, Previous 34.7) NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

L German ZEW Current Conditions Actual -35.9 (Forecast -44.5, Previous -47.1) German ZEW Current Conditions Actual -35.9 (Forecast -44.5, Previous -47.1) NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

L Eurozone Construction Output MoM Actual 1.8% (Forecast -, Previous 0.00%) Eurozone Construction Output MoM Actual 1.8% (Forecast -, Previous 0.00%) NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

L Eurozone ZEW Survey Expectations Actual 18.5 (Forecast -, Previous 25.8) Eurozone ZEW Survey Expectations Actual 18.5 (Forecast -, Previous 25.8) NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

L Rio Tinto Shares Hit 14-week Low Rio Tinto shares decreased to 6549.00 GBp, the lowest since July 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Rio Tinto lost 9.3%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 28.57%. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:56 AM UTC

H Goldman Sachs: Central Bank Gold Purchasing Central bank gold demand remains strong. Our GS nowcast estimates central bank purchases of 79 tonnes in August, well above the pre-2022 average of 17 tonnes, with China accounting for a large share. On a three-month sea CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC

H Goldman Sachs: Copper Copper price forecasts have been raised as tighter supply and intensifying US-China competition deepen the ex-US market deficit. China’s shortage of domestic scrap, partly driven by stricter VAT invoicing rules, is forci COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC

M Nasdaq Rises 1.11% to 26,430.89 as Tech Stocks Gain The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.11% to 26,430.89 on Monday, while the S&P 500 gained 0.41% to 7,690.73. The Dow fell about 36 points to 51,966.03. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.04%, Nasdaq 100 -0.26%; EUR/USD +0.16%, WTI +0.8%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.26 percent, Dow futures is up 0.27 percent and Russell futures is up 0.14 percent. In currencies, the dollar EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC

H Iran's Baghaei: Egypt’s role in Saudi-Houthi war worsens situation. Iran's Baghaei: Egypt’s role in Saudi-Houthi war worsens situation. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC

L Europe Sentiment: UK Employment Surprises To The Upside Europe Sentiment: UK Employment Surprises To The Upside NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC

L Saudi civil defense: danger has passed in Riyadh Saudi civil defense: danger has passed in Riyadh NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:17 AM UTC

L Saudi civil defense: early alert issued in Riyadh Saudi civil defense: early alert issued in Riyadh NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:12 AM UTC

L Agricultural Commodities Updates: Palm Oil Gains by 1.22% Top commodity gainer is Palm Oil (1.22%). Biggest losers are Rice (-1.04%) and Oat (-0.50%). COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC

M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -1.3%, Hang Seng -1.33%, Shanghai Composite +0.51%, KOSPI -3.73%, ASX 200 +0.12% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 1.3 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.33 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.51 percent, the KOSPI closed down 3.73 percent and the ASX 200 closed EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC

L Stocks in Croatia Hit 18-year High CROBEX increased to 4557.00 Index Points, the highest since January 2008. Over the past 4 weeks, Zagreb Stock Exchange Stock Index gained 3.94%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 20.08%. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC

L South Korea Finance Ministry: To consider additional cut in bond issuance if needed. South Korea Finance Ministry: To consider additional cut in bond issuance if needed. NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC

L Metals Commodities Updates: Silicon Falls by 1.57% Top commodity losers are Silicon (-1.57%), Lithium Carbonate (-0.58%) and Gold (-0.45%). COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC

L UAE, France announce strategic defense partnership framework. UAE, France announce strategic defense partnership framework. NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC

H European Bond Yields Ease but Risks Persist European government bond yields edged lower after Monday’s sharp rise, though borrowing costs in heavily indebted euro-area countries remained near multi-year highs amid social unrest and fiscal concerns. Germany’s 10-ye GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC

L German Chancellor Merz: With our data centre strategy, we aim to quadruple our AI compute capacity by 2030. German Chancellor Merz: With our data centre strategy, we aim to quadruple our AI compute capacity by 2030. NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC

L Canadian Dollar Hits 4-week High The Canadian Dollar touched 1.41 against the USD, the highest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, US Dollar Canadian Dollar gained 0.18%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 0.28%. NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC

L Eurozone Current Account Actual 27.628B (Forecast -, Previous 27.628B) Eurozone Current Account Actual 27.628B (Forecast -, Previous 27.628B) NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC

L Energy Commodities Updates: Natural gas Falls by 1.75% Top commodity loser is Natural gas (-1.75%). Gains are led by Heating Oil (1.33%), Brent Oil (0.97%) and Crude Oil (0.95%). COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC

M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.01%, Nasdaq 100 -0.34%; EUR/USD +0.13%, WTI +0.83%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.34 percent, Dow futures is up 0.18 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent. In currencies, the doll EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC

H Iran reiterates US ‘excessive demands’ blocking talks progress. Iran reiterates US ‘excessive demands’ blocking talks progress. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC

L Aluminum Remains Near Multi-Month Lows Aluminum futures in the UK hovered above $3,000 per ton, remaining near multi-month lows amid improving supply outside the Middle East. China continues to offset reduced supply from the Gulf, with domestic production run GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

H French Bond Yields Ease After Sharp Rise France’s 10Y OAT yield edged down to 4.9% after rising 15 basis points on Monday, marking its largest one-day increase since mid-July, as social unrest and concerns over the government’s ability to rein in the budget def NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 07:48 AM UTC

L Sea Plans Cloud Business, Weighs IPO for Financial-Services Arm Sea is launching a cloud business and could pursue a public listing of its Monee financial-services arm, Chief Executive Forrest Li said. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 07:46 AM UTC

L Dangote Refinery IPO Draws Investors From 51 African Nations Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals says its ongoing IPO has received subscriptions from investors in more than 90 countries, including 51 African nations. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM UTC

L Stocks in Euro Area Hit 18-week Low EU50 decreased to 6090.00 Index Points, the lowest since June 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) lost 3.57%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 7.14%. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM UTC

M Copper rises 0.36% to $14,391 per ton on LME Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.36% to $14,391 a metric ton by 0705 GMT. The report cites swelling US inventories and a more bullish price outlook from a major bank as support. COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC

L RBC Analyst Says Eni Could Announce a Special Dividend RBC Capital Markets analyst Biraj Borkhataria says Eni could announce a special dividend with its third-quarter results. Eni's financial framework allows for one given oil prices above $90 a barrel, he writes. EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC

L DAX Down for 2nd Day Frankfurt's DAX 40 fell 0.9% at around 25,100, its lowest since October 9, extending the previous session's losses, pressured by tech and industrials. Market sentiment remained weak across European markets amid rising oi COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC

L China's Australian Coal Imports Hit Highest Level Since April 2020 Customs data showed imports surged in September to their highest level since April 2020, before Beijing's unofficial ban disrupted trade. ENERGY | Oct 20, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC

M Bitcoin Fell 1.2% During Last Week’s Sell-Off, Outperforming Ether Yusuf Fakhro of ARP Digital said bitcoin held up better than other cryptocurrencies last week. The supplied text says bitcoin fell 1.2% and ether fell 4%. CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC

H French Stocks Extend Decline The CAC 40 fell 0.4% to 7,834 on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session as renewed selling in global technology and AI stocks weighed on investor sentiment. Pressure on the sector persisted ahead of earnings EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC

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